Brett Conlon

This week, Brett Conlon, CISO at American Century Investments, and TC Niedzialkowski, Head of Security & IT at Opendoor, delve into the recent Jaguar Land Rover ransomware attack and its implications for legacy systems. They discuss the risks associated with consolidation in industries and the ethical concerns surrounding AI prompt injections and CAPTCHA vulnerabilities. The duo also explores the alarming rise of SIM card farms and their potential for coordinated cyber threats, shedding light on the industry's evolving security landscape.

This week features Tom Hollingsworth, a networking advisor at The Futurum Group known as the Networking Nerd, and Brett Conlon, CISO at American Century Investments. They dive into the implications of the F5 hack, comparing it to past supply-chain incidents like SolarWinds. The misuse of Velociraptor by ransomware groups raises alarms about security tool co-optation. They also discuss the lessons learned from Sotheby's breach on resilience and the alarming 32% surge in identity attacks driven by stolen passwords, advocating for stronger security measures.

Ryan Barris, CISO at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Brett Conlon, CISO at American Century Investments, dive into the crucial role of communication in cybersecurity. They emphasize the importance of aligning security with business impact and building relationships with leadership. The duo debates industry issues, shares humorous games like 'What's Worse', and highlights how CISOs should effectively communicate with CEOs. Their insights focus on making cybersecurity relatable and actionable, ensuring that organizational risk is clearly understood.